Agencies and Commissions May 26, 2006 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The Committee is proposing to add to the Procurement List products and services to be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities, and to delete a product previously furnished by such agencies. Comments Must be Received on or Before: June 25, 2006.

The NRC is preparing a submittal to OMB for review of continued approval of information collections under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). Information pertaining to the requirement to be submitted: 1. The title of the information collection: NRC Form 398, ``Personal Qualification StatementLicensee.'' 2. Current OMB approval number: 3150-0090. 3. How often the collection is required: On occasion and every six years (at renewal). 4. Who is required or asked to report: Individuals requiring a license to operate the controls at a nuclear reactor. 5. The number of annual respondents: 1,350 (600 new, 50 re- applications, 600 renewals and 100 waivers). 6. The number of hours needed annually to complete the requirement or request: 3,250 (2.4 hours per response). 7. Abstract: NRC Form 398 requests detailed information that should be submitted by a licensing applicant and facility licensee when applying for a new or renewal license to operate the controls at a nuclear reactor facility. This information, once collected, would be used for licensing actions and for generating reports on the Operator Licensing Program. Submit, by July 25, 2006, comments that address the following questions: 1. Is the proposed collection of information necessary for the NRC to properly perform its functions? Does the information have practical utility? 2. Is the burden estimate accurate? 3. Is there a way to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected? 4. How can the burden of the information collection be minimized, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology? A copy of the draft supporting statement may be viewed free of charge at the NRC Public Document Room, One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike, Room O-1 F21, Rockville, MD 20852. OMB clearance requests are available at the NRC worldwide Web site: https://www.nrc.gov/public-involve/doc-comment/omb/. The document will be available on the NRC home page site for 60 days after the signature date of this notice. Comments and questions about the information collection requirements may be directed to the NRC Clearance Officer, Brenda Jo. Shelton (T-5 F52), U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001, by telephone at 301-415-7233, or by Internet electronic mail to INFOCOLLECTS@NRC.GOV.

To improve service for Periodicals mail, the Postal Service provided mailers the option to prepare origin mixed area distribution center (ADC) bundles and sacks beginning October 27, 2005. This final rule adopts our proposal to make the preparation of origin mixed ADC bundles and sacks required beginning July 6, 2006.

The U.S. Small Business Administration (``SBA'' or ``the Administration'') proposes to amend its Premier Certified Lenders Program (``PCLP'') in accordance with recent statutory amendments to the PCLP. Presently, under the PCLP, participating Certified Development Companies (``CDCs'') have increased authority in connection with making and servicing loans made under SBA's development company loan program (``504 Program''). One PCLP requirement relates to a loan loss reserve fund (``LLRF'') which a CDC participating in the PCLP (``PCLP CDC'') must maintain to cover losses it may incur in connection with the 504 Program loans (``504 Loans'') it has made under the PCLP (``PCLP loans''). Recent statutory changes to the PCLP include two pilot programs related to PCLP LLRF requirements. One pilot (``Pilot 1'') changes LLRF requirements by requiring the value of an LLRF to equal 1 percent of the combined outstanding balances of each debenture issued by a PCLP CDC to fund a PCLP loan (``PCLP Debenture''), instead of the combined original face value of those PCLP Debentures. Another pilot (``Pilot 2'') authorizes certain PCLP CDCs with significantly large LLRFs to elect to meet alternative LLRF requirements in lieu of certain existing PCLP LLRF requirements. The proposed regulations would implement requirements, procedures, and guidelines relating to Pilot 1 and Pilot 2.

Section 15(b) of the Consumer Product Safety Act, 15 U.S.C. 2064(b), requires manufacturers, distributors, and retailers of consumer products to report potential product hazards to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Commission publishes proposed revisions to its interpretative rule advising manufacturers, distributors, and retailers how to comply with the requirements of section 15(b). The proposed revisions identify certain factors the Commission and staff consider when assessing whether a product is defective or not. The proposed revisions also clarify that compliance with voluntary or mandatory product safety standards may be considered by the Commission in making certain determinations under section 15(b).\1\ In addition, the Commission may consider the adoption of an interpretative regulation related to the statutory factors for the assessment of civil penalties pursuant to section 20, CPSA (15 U.S.C. 2069(b), (c)). A separate Federal Register notice, if approved, will be issued for public comment.

In accordance with 20 CFR 402.35(b)(1), the Commissioner of Social Security gives notice of Social Security Ruling, SSR 06-01p. This Ruling provides guidance on the types of impairments that may result from tremolite asbestos and how to evaluate disability claims under titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act based on these impairments.